Sports

Flipping over Casey and Isaiah

It can be a good sign for the future of athletics in a town if young athletes are displaying talent in their sport of choice at a young age.

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Bragging Board

On a beautiful spring day, Corey Slaton, grandson of the late Earl Slaton, was fishing from the bank of the lake off Lakeview Drive in the Cypress Springs neighborhood when he reeled in this bass weighing in at 8.5 pounds. Slaton was elated and continued to celebrate his good luck with the fish biting and summer on the horizon. If you have a photo for the bragging board, email to editor@ rustonleader.com. Courtesy photo

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Eternally grateful for getting to watch my teams play

I came to Louisiana a few weeks ago because I saw a great opportunity in front of me.

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Simsboro brings home more hardware

There’s something about the Simsboro High Tigers and their dominance in athletics. In fact, they don’t only win championships, they destroy the competition.

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Tech’s Murphy voted second team All-Conference USA in golf

A day after being selected to compete at the NCAA Regionals, Louisiana Tech’s Sam Murphy was voted Second Team All-Conference USA in an announcement made by the league office.

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One win away from Sulphur

Choudrant High’s dream of a second straight state championship is still alive.

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Ruston treks to Baton Rouge with trophies in sight

Head coach Allen Whitaker and the Ruston High School track and field teams enjoy winning meets each weekend during the season, but this particular weekend is always marked on their calendar.

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Bulldogs hold off Demons 4-3 to wrap up midweek

NATCHITOCHES — Louisiana Tech holds on to beat Northwestern State 4-3 on Wednesday night at Brown-Stroud Field.

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Softball seniors writing final chapter

If Lindsay Edwards wrote a Hollywood script about her collegiate days at Louisiana Tech, it could be a comedy, a drama and a horror movie all rolled into one.